There are so many things wrong with list, beginning with #1 – Please
tell me how setting my thermostat to 64 and 60 will help me save money
IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER? Also, #10 “throw pocket change in jar” – As
opposed to throwing it in the garbage like I usually do? Thanks NWA!

These aren’t bad advice if doing them would constitute genuine savings, but I somehow doubt that a lot of these people were living all that high on the hog in the first place. About half of them are things I already do to keep a family going on an average household income. Without any income, all of the tips that started with “buy…” would be useless to us. I’m not buying any furniture, yard sale or otherwise, if I’m worried about keeping the electricity on and the mortgage paid.

Not to mention that if it’s the entity putting you out of work that’s also giving tips on how to save money, the thing is patronizing at best. How about 101 Tips To Keep Your Company From Going Down the Toilet?

#82: “Water your garden at night or early in the morning.” Like I have a choice? Even here in Massachusetts (not exactly the most parched area of the nation), the town forbids outdoor water use between 9 and 6 during the summer.

#85: “Grow your own vegetables or herbs.” Someone who’s so hard up that they use newspapers for kitty litter isn’t eating fresh vegetables, and shouldn’t have time for gardeningÃ¢Â€Â”it takes a lot of work.

#94: “Buy software at computer fairs.” (a) What software is someone out of work really going to need? (b) Do computer fairs still happen? I haven’t seen any advertised in ages; I thought they’d been displaced by eBay.

#120 Rent out spare rooms for extra cash – like that is a safe option, especially if you have kids!#121 Use your imagination. What is junk to one man is furniture to you#122 McDonalds and other restaurants toss out perfectly good food. Check their dumpsters and eat for free. *BLECH*#123 Get hit by a car and sue the insurance company for money#124 Honest – this was just a joke! Don’t take us seriously. – Must have been written up by the same consultant firm who came up with the Canadian Reform Alliance Party. We know our politicians are full of C***p but we didn’t need them to spell it out for us. Although, it was refreshing for them to at least admit it for once!